#CA95A6 Hex Color
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#ca95a6 is a dusty pink with gray undertones and a warm, mellow feel. Its low saturation keeps it soft and slightly muted, which suits cosmetics packaging, spring themes, and romance-driven branding. It pairs better with deep plum or forest green than with bright hues, and black text reads clearly on top at about 8.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #ca95a6
What is #ca95a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca95a6 is rgb(202, 149, 166), in HSL hsl(341, 33%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 18%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #ca95a6?
#ca95a6 looks richest next to deep plum, forest green, or charcoal, which give the muted pink some depth. Bright primaries tend to overpower it, so keep it with darker or equally desaturated tones.
Is #ca95a6 a warm or cool pink?
It reads warm. The red-leaning base and gray undertones give it a soft, dusty heat rather than the crisp coolness of blue-based pinks, which makes it feel calm and gentle in layouts.
Can you use black text on a #ca95a6 background?
Yes. Black text on #ca95a6 reaches about 8.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 ratio WCAG AA requires for body text, so it works as a background for small readable type.
Is #ca95a6 readable on white or black?
#ca95a6 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.